It’s funny because when I started this blog, I had no idea what it’d become. I had no idea I’d end up with over 600+ views a day and almost 400 fans on Facebook. To me, someone who started this on a lark, that’s a big deal. I remember when I had my old wordpress.com blog, I remember my first post there (it transferred to the dot com when I imported my entries, you can see it here), and then I remember when Jay surprised me with the dot com- it was so exciting! And here we are now.

Last year I had a big giveaway in honor of my blog baby’s birthday, and this year it’s no different. Well, it is sorta different, because the rules are different this year. But first, lets talk about the prizes, shall we?

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THE PRIZES!

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First off, Yoyo from Topstitch.org is donating a cupcake print half-apron as well as a cupcake print tote, headband, pouch and key fob! You can view her webstore here and check out her awesome merchandise (and maybe buy something?). Please note: these items pictured are not the items you will recieve- Yoyo is CUSTOM MAKING the items for the giveaway, these are just examples!

And wait- I’m not done! The winner will also get a cookbook with 150 home recipes from Brianne at Iron Chef Mommy. Her daughter’s playgroup every year sells the cookbooks to raise money, and this year she’s kindly offered to donate one to the winner of my giveaway! The cookbooks won’t be available until October 3rd or around there, so Brianne will send it out as soon as it comes in!

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HOW TO WIN!

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So the winner will be getting something like 8 prizes, maybe more, of well over $50.00 in value. Probably closer to $100.00! Lucky bastard. So I know, you’re all wondering, “How do I win all this neato swag, daddy-o?”

Well this year the giveaway is way easier than last year. All you have to do this year is:

Leave a comment telling me what your favorite CUPCAKE recipe is that I have posted on this blog. It could be from way back in 2007, from last week, or it could be the Neapolitan cupcakes I made for Cupcake Rehab’s first birthday, or the cupcakes I list here tomorrow- whatever! Just tell me which one, if you can, please link to it, and tell me why it’s your favorite. It’s that simple.

If you want to up your chances of winning, you can follow me on Twitter & become a fan on Facebook as well (just make sure you send me a tweet/leave a comment on the Cupcake Rehab Facebook wall telling me you entered and your name!). Each time you do one of those things, you can comment again, so you get counted another time, so you have up to three chances of winning. Again, it would be nice if you linked to the recipe.

But wait… there’s one more way! If you have a blog, and you blog about the giveaway, or mention it (with a link to this post) in your blog, you’ll be entered a fourth time. Just come on back here and comment again with a link to your blog post! Remember, you don’t have to do all four things, if you don’t have a blog, or a Twitter, or a Facebook page, that’s totally fine. You can still enter by commenting & telling me what your favorite recipe on the blog is & why. But if you do have those things, then by all means, come & get your extra chances of winning!

It will be chosen by a randomizer, so it will be totally and completely objective and unbiased, anyone can enter, anyone can win. Totally easy, right? Yep. But the thing is… you only have twoweeks to do it. On September 26th, the giveaway ends. So get to searching the archives, everyone! In between now and the 26th, the blog will continue. I’ll be posting other recipes, etc. On the 26th I’ll close the comments here, pick the winner, and edit this post to announce who won. I’ll then send the winner an e-mail asking for their full name, address, etc.

I could go on, and on, and on… but I won’t. I’ll stop there and let you all take it from here. So what is YOUR favorite cupcake recipe that I’d made/posted, and why? Tell me * & you might win some awesome prizes.

*Note: picking the same favorite as one that I picked will NOT get you any brownie points. Like I said, the winner will be chosen via a randomizer on the web, so no favorites!

66 comments

My favorite is your Frau Marilla’s Alpenblume Weise Schokolade Kleie Kuchen. I have used this base recipe for almost all my creations. I love the texture and how light it is. I also love your blog. You have inspired me to bake and create. I have used many of your recipes as a jumping off point. Thank you for your inspiration! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

It’s hard to pick a fave, but I am a simple girl in respect to recipes, so I would say my favorite is the Magnolia’s Bakery recipe for vanilla cupcakes. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been so willing to try it, but your comments and reviews helped me. Let’s face it…there are sooo many recipes for vanilla cupcakes, and I have hit some duds, but I love this one!!! It has a great flavor and texture! So thanks, and I am happy I discovered your blog. I already follow you on both Twitter and FB! Thanks for the chance to win some awesome stuff!

Like yourself I love a good vanilla cupcake. I stumbled upon your fb site by accident and became a twitterfan. I was never much of a baker aside from the store bought. I lost my job a few months back and found comfort in baking. Your Magnolia Bakery recipe was the first one I had ever made from scratch and never looked back. You have been such a great help and inspiration. Thanks so much for unleashing the inner baker in me 😉 Happy 3rd birthday Cupcake Rehab!

I love your blog! and thanks for all the ideas &Recipes you share with all of us. Well my favorite cupcakes recipe is Jay’s birthday “Car Bombs.” GUINNESS STOUT CUPCAKES with BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM BUTTER CREAM FROSTING http://cupcakerehab.com/2010/05/jays-birthday-car-bombs/ these are my favorite because my grandfather has always loved Guinness and when he turned 80 I made these for him and he LOVED them & now ever since I have fond memories of that birthday & how much he loved these cupcakes. thanks again!

I just love the recent one you posted… I mean, nutella swirlled frosting. Imagine the possibilities (namely a traditional hazelnut cake base, and some sort of raspberry or berry frosting)…. filled with nutella

I just tried your Cinnamon Vanilla Cupcakes with Mexican Hot Chocolate [http://cupcakerehab.com/2008/09/cinnamon-vanilla-cupcakes-with-mexican-hot-chocolate-buttercream/] last night as here in Mexico we were celebrating 200 years of independence. They were RIQUISIMO! I did make a minor substitution and used Abuelita POWERED hot chocolate instead of the coco and spices. My guests were thrilled with them, as was my one year old daughter.

my favorite cupakes are GUINNESS STOUT CUPCAKES! my girlfriend made these for me and I am not a “cupcake” kind of guy but i almost ate them all on my own. So i thought i would leave a comment here to see if i would win these prizes for her! so thanks for posting these Guiness cupcakes up for her to be able to make. http://cupcakerehab.com/2010/05/jays-birthday-car-bombs/

My favorite recipe is the simple sugar cookies. I made them and not only did they come out perfect they were praised as the best cookies my friends had ever tasted. It was easy to make and wasn’t too ingredient heavy, the dough also withstood being stored in the fridge and a second batch was made the next day. Thank you so much for this recipe!

Happy 3rd Birthday! I love your site & all your wonderful recipes. We have a little local cake supply shop that I turned on to your site & they love it too!! I LOVE ALL CUPCAKES! But to pick a fav would have to be the Mocho Chocolate ones with coffee…I think that’s what’s for dessert tonight!

Happy 3rd Blog Birthday!! I love your blog…not only are your recipes fabulous, but your comments are so witty and creative – this definitely makes you a stand out amongst the rest! I LOVE ALL THE CUPCAKES…but two of my favorites would have to be the Car Bomb Cupcakes http://cupcakerehab.com/2010/05/jays-birthday-car-bombs/ – chocolate and guiness = YUM and Pooh’s Honey Cupcakes http://cupcakerehab.com/2010/02/hey-honey-cakes/, simply because I love Winne the Pooh and honey 😉
Thanks for blogging!! Keep up the good work!

I think the Car Bomb cupcakes are my favorite. I made them for St. Patricks Day and brought them into work and people still talk about them. All the time. In fact, I’m having a really hard time topping them! Everytime I bring a different dessert into work, everyone tells me they aren’t as good as those cupcakes. oi!

my favorite cupcake recipe on here is the mexican hot chocolate cupcakes!
cupcakerehab.com/2007/11/mexican-hot-chocolate-cupcakes/
i’m a sucker for chocolate and cinnamon combo and this recipe is ridiculously easy to convert to gluten free because they use cake mix (blasphemous, i know, but i’m lazy). they are simple to make and i don’t think they’ve ever lasted 24 hrs in my house! 🙂